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Euro chiefs to lead re-structuring talks European rugby chiefs have bowed to growing pressure and agreed to a review of the structure and format of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165753.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165753.html Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:32:17 GMT WRU welcome euro re-vamp talks Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis has welcomed discussions concerning the future structure of the Heineken Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165720.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165720.html Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:18:15 GMT Champions Leinster handed tough draw Heineken Cup champions Leinster will have to get past Top 14 giants Clermont Auvergne if they are to progress from their group in next season's tournament http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165609.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165609.html Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:17:50 GMT Premiership Rugby confirm euro re-vamp demands Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has confirmed that his organisation intend to cut their ties with European Rugby Cup Ltd unless they agree to an overhaul of the Heineken Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165586.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165586.html Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:33:27 GMT English and French clubs serve European notice The English and French top level clubs have handed in their two-year notice to pull out of the Heineken Cup in protest at the qualification criteria http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165014.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/165014.html Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:16:59 GMT Heineken Cup draw set for June 12 Defending champions Leinster will be the first team allotted a pool when the draw for the 2012-13 Heineken Cup pool stage is made in at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday June 12 http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164977.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164977.html Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:54:01 GMT Kearney claims Player of the Year award Leinster fullback Rob Kearney has been named the ERC European Player of the Year http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164413.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164413.html Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:17:44 GMT O'Driscoll thirsty for more Leinster veteran Brian O'Driscoll has revealed that it is the lure of more medals that continues to power his enviable career http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164369.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164369.html Mon, 21 May 2012 07:04:59 GMT How does the Leinster 'dynasty' rank? Leinster are a great side no doubt, but where do they rank alongside the other dominant sides of the modern game? http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164354.html Mon, 21 May 2012 11:15:51 GMT Thorn delights in yet more glory Brad Thorn immediately set his sights on more glory after he added the Heineken Cup to the most glittering CV in world rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164341.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164341.html Sun, 20 May 2012 08:33:12 GMT In the presence of greatness Leinster secured their third Heineken Cup with a ruthless 42-14 win over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164325.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164325.html Sat, 19 May 2012 21:04:00 GMT How they rated After seeing Leinster lift their third title in four years with a 42-14 win over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday, ESPNscrum assesses how the players on both sides fared http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164324.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164324.html Sat, 19 May 2012 21:04:18 GMT O'Driscoll: We're building a dynasty Brian O'Driscoll hailed the creation of a Heineken Cup dynasty after Leinster's record-breaking 42-14 victory over Ulster in the season finale at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164316.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164316.html Sun, 20 May 2012 12:50:31 GMT Leinster claim back-to-back titles Leinster secured their third Heineken Cup with a ruthless 42-14 win over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164313.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164313.html Sat, 19 May 2012 21:04:55 GMT O'Driscoll fit for Heineken Cup final Brian O'Driscoll will start for Leinster in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday after recovering from a knee injury http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164249.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164249.html Fri, 18 May 2012 13:21:20 GMT Leinster and Ulster target European supremacy Leinster and Ulster will descend on Twickenham to contest the 17th Heineken Cup final on Saturday with only one thing for certain: the most coveted trophy in club rugby will be returning to Ireland http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164243.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164243.html Sat, 19 May 2012 14:31:42 GMT Thorn on brink of history New Zealander Brad Thorn could create rugby history in tomorrow's Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Ulster at Twickenham http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164232.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164232.html Fri, 18 May 2012 08:11:45 GMT Irish trio head up ERC awards shortlist The ERC have named their five-man shortlist for the prestigious ERC European Player of the Year 2012 award http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164128.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164128.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:33:56 GMT Ulster include Henry in final squad Ulster have included Chris Henry in their 31-man squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup final with Leinster. http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164120.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164120.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:49:50 GMT Cullen wary of Ulster threat Leinster captain Leo Cullen knows that his side will have to be at their most disciplined against Ulster in Saturday's Heineken Cup final, or run the risk of allowing Ruan Pienaar the rack up the points with his boot. http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164071.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/164071.html Mon, 14 May 2012 11:22:02 GMT